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The Hon. Jache Adams, JP, MP

The Hon. Jache Adams, JP, MP

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15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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It has gotten to the point where I am publicly calling for them . . . I am publicly calling for them, the remaining OBA MPs, to do the honourable thing and disband whatever is left of this party. [Laughter and inaudible interjections ]
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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I urge them to do— [Inaudible interjections]
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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I urge them to disband this party! It is ridiculous. [Inaudible interjections]
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, listen, do what Marc Bean suggested to do and just put your egos aside. Yes? I am urging them to cozy up with 90- year-old John Swan. How about they do the whole split -up-and-comeback -together thing? I mean, do whatever you need to do.
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Because if today’s Reply [to the Throne Speech] is the best they can do collectively, then they are in more serious trouble than I thought.
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, that is enough about that. [Inaudible interjections]
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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We are going to get serious. Let’s get serious. Mr. Speaker, as— [Inaudible interjections and crosstalk]
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, governing is not easy. Every decision that we make has its ups and downs. It has its pros and cons. The people we serve are as di-verse as you can imagine. As a country we do not produce much and we are too small to really take advantage of any meaningful economies of scale. We have an ageing …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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The Russia- Ukraine war has cost us directly almost $18 million a year in revenue. Yes. Yet still . . . yet still, Mr. Speaker, with these and other challenges we face, I am proud to stand with a Govern-ment that perseveres and continues to deliver. Mr. Speaker, we are on track for the first fiscal surplus in over 20 …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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But, Mr. Speaker, as was said in the Throne Speech, we know that we have more to do. But I cannot allow the journey ahead of us to take away from the progress we have made thus far. And so in honour of my good friend, my colleague Senator Leslie Robinson, I am actually going to quote a bit of …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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—in the Throne Speech, but I believe that they all embody our commitment to social eq-uity and financial stability. It also demonstrates that we remain steadfast in our commitment of uplifting all Bermudians . . . especially our most vulnerable. Mr. Speaker, I am excited to hear of a cross - ministry team aimed to focus on holistic support for …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, with the minutes that I have left, I will close. I want to say that I am proud to be a part of a government that does not shy away from challenges. My hope is that as a country we do not get caught up in the areas that still need to be improved, that we lose sight …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Expansion of affordable housing. Personal allowance for seniors and the disabled. Violence reduction strategy. Further steps towards universal health care. Further protection to safeguard Bermuda ’s waters. You see, the journey ahead will no doubt have its obstacles. But we are here to do the hard work, the necessary work, so that every Bermudian can feel the impact of our …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes. Good evening, Mr. Speaker.
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes, I believe it is. [Inaudible interjections]
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes? No? Yes? [Inaudible interjections ]
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I move that the Bill entitled the Digital Asset Business Amendment Act 2024 be now read the second time.
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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I will go as fast as I can. BILL SECOND READING DIGITAL ASSET BUSINESS AMENDMENT ACT 2024
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present the Digital Asset Business Amendment Act 2024 to this Honourable House. This Bill seeks to amend the Digital Asset Business Act 2018 to allow for the pay-ment of a fee to members of the appeals tribunal constituted pursuant to the A ct. Mr. Speaker, as Honourable Member s would be aware, usual practice …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I can say that we do mean aligned and the same. I can say that the chairman of the tribunal will receive the sum of $350 per hour, the deputy chairman will see $250 an hour, and other members of the tribunal will receive $50 an hour.